Kidnapping notification system

ABSTRACT

A kidnapping notification system, including a notification device to removably connect to at least a portion of a vehicle, a first display unit disposed on at least a portion of the notification device to alert at least one third party of a threat to a user, and a transmitter removably connected to at least a portion of the vehicle to adjust a position of the notification device.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. nonprovisionalpatent application Ser. No. 17/165,633, entitled “KidnappingNotification System,” which was filed on Feb. 2, 2021.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

The present general inventive concept relates generally to anotification system, and particularly, to a kidnapping notificationsystem.

2. Description of the Related Art

Unfortunately, kidnapping is one of the most common crimes worldwide. Akidnapper can use a variety of methods to kidnap a victim, including avictim's vehicle. Despite availability of mobile devices, such as cellphones, when the victim is abducted in the victim's vehicle, there is avery low chance that they are capable of contacting authorities and/oralerting others to receive help. The victim is unlikely to be able tocall police due to being in a state of physical and/or emotional duress.

Additionally, the victim's vehicle is unlikely equipped to with anemergency feature that allows the victim to notify the police. As such,the kidnapper has a higher chance of succeeding in the crime.

Therefore, there is a need for a kidnapping notification systemconnected to a vehicle to facilitate notification of the authoritiesand/or other third parties.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a kidnapping notificationsystem.

Additional features and utilities of the present general inventiveconcept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and,in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned bypractice of the general inventive concept.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present generalinventive concept may be achieved by providing a kidnapping notificationsystem, including a notification device to removably connect to at leasta portion of a vehicle, a first display unit disposed on at least aportion of the notification device to alert at least one third party ofa threat to a user, and a transmitter removably connected to at least aportion of the vehicle to adjust a position of the notification device.

The notification device may include a base, and a pivoting sectionpivotally disposed on at least a portion of the base to move in responseto use of the transmitter.

The notification device may further include a hinge springingly disposedon at least a portion of the base to move the pivoting section fromclosed against the base in a first position to at least partially openedaway from the base in a second position.

The hinge may move the pivoting section from closed against the base inthe first position to at least partially opened away from the base inthe second position within three seconds.

The notification device may further include a plurality of springsdisposed on at least a portion of a first side and a second side of thebase to move the pivoting section from closed against the base in afirst position to at least partially opened away from the base in asecond position.

The plurality of springs may move the pivoting section from closedagainst the base in the first position to at least partially opened awayfrom the base in the second position within three seconds.

The notification device may further include a support section disposedon at least a portion of the pivoting section to prevent the pivotingsection from moving one-hundred and eighty degrees with respect to thebase.

The first display unit may illuminate at least one of a steady light anda flashing light to indicate an emergency.

The first display unit may change at least one of a color and a speed offlashing during operation to increase attention from the at least onethird party.

The first display unit may illuminate a particular color that identifiesa kidnapping within the vehicle is in progress in response to use of thetransmitter.

The first display unit may display a first message to indicate anemergency.

The first display unit may display the first message as at least one ofHELP CALL 911 and HELP CALL POLICE.

The first display unit may change the first message during operation toincrease attention from the at least one third party.

The kidnapping notification system may further include a second displayunit disposed on at least a portion of the notification device todisplay a second message different from the first message to indicatethe emergency.

The kidnapping notification system may further include at least onecamera disposed on at least a portion of the pivoting section to recorddata regarding movement of the notification device during movement ofthe vehicle and send the data to at least one third party.

The kidnapping notification system may further include a communicationunit disposed within at least a portion of the notification device toreceive at least one signal from the transmitter.

The first display unit may display a hologram output.

The kidnapping notification system may further include a primary powersource disposed within at least a portion of the notification device toprovide power to the notification device and the first display unit.

The kidnapping notification system may further include a second powersource disposed on at least a portion of the notification device tocharge the primary power source using a solar cell.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other features and utilities of the present generallyinventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated fromthe following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction withthe accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric view of a kidnapping notification systemdisposed on a vehicle, according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent general inventive concept;

FIG. 2A illustrates a sectional view of a notification device in anopened position, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentgeneral inventive concept;

FIG. 2B illustrates a top view of the notification device in a closedposition, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept;

FIG. 2C illustrates an elevational side view of the notification device,according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventiveconcept;

FIG. 2D illustrates an elevational bottom view of the notificationdevice, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept;

FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of a transmitter, according to anexemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept;

FIG. 4A illustrates a sectional view of a base of a notification device,according to another exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept;

FIG. 4B illustrates a sectional view of a pivoting section of thenotification device, according to another exemplary embodiment of thepresent general inventive concept;

FIG. 4C illustrates an elevational side view of the notification devicein an opened position, according to another exemplary embodiment of thepresent general inventive concept;

FIG. 4D illustrates an elevational side view of the notification devicein a closed position, according to another exemplary embodiment of thepresent general inventive concept;

FIG. 4E illustrates an elevational front view of the notificationdevice, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept;

FIG. 5 illustrates an isometric view of a kidnapping notification systemdisposed on a vehicle, according to another exemplary embodiment of thepresent general inventive concept; and

FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of a transmitter, according to anotherexemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now bedescribed more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings inwhich some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, thethicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated forclarity.

Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of variousmodifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown byway of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. Itshould be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit exampleembodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary,example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, andalternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbersrefer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being“connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directlyconnected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may bepresent. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directlyconnected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are nointervening elements present. Other words used to describe therelationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion(e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directlyadjacent,” etc.).

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of exampleembodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” areintended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearlyindicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms“comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when usedherein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps,operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presenceor addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,elements, components and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. Itwill be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonlyused dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that isconsistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art.However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a termdeviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill,this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context thisdefinition is given herein.

LIST OF COMPONENTS

Kidnapping Notification System 100

Notification Device 110

Base 111

Pivoting Section 112

Apertures 113

Hinge 114

Support Section 115

Latch 116

First Display Unit 120

First Section 121

Second Section 122

Second Display Unit 130

Camera 140

Communication Unit 150

Primary Power Source 160

Secondary Power Source 170

Fasteners 180

Transmitter 190

Button 191

Communication Unit 192

Kidnapping Notification System 200

Notification Device 210

Base 211

Pivoting Section 212

Springs 213

Hinge 214

Support Section 215

Latch 216

First Display Unit 220

Second Display Unit 230

Camera 240

Communication Unit 250

Primary Power Source 260

Secondary Power Source 270

Fasteners 280

Transmitter 290

Button 291

Communication Unit 292

FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric view of a kidnapping notification system100 disposed on a vehicle 10, according to an exemplary embodiment ofthe present general inventive concept.

FIG. 2A illustrates a sectional view of a notification device 110 in anopened position, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentgeneral inventive concept.

FIG. 2B illustrates a top view of the notification device 110 in aclosed position, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentgeneral inventive concept.

FIG. 2C illustrates an elevational side view of the notification device110, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept.

FIG. 2D illustrates an elevational bottom view of the notificationdevice 110, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept.

FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of a transmitter 190, according to anexemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The kidnapping notification system 100 may be constructed from at leastone of metal, plastic, wood, glass, and rubber, etc., but is not limitedthereto.

The kidnapping notification system 100 may include a notification device110, a first display unit 120, a second display unit 130, at least onecamera 140, a communication unit 150, a primary power source 160, asecondary power source 170, a plurality of fasteners 180, and atransmitter 190, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 2B, the notification device 110 isillustrated to have a circular shape. However, the notification device110 may be rectangular, conical, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal,heptagonal, octagonal, or any other shape known to one of ordinary skillin the art, but is not limited thereto.

The notification device 110 may include a base 111, a pivoting section112, a plurality of apertures 113, a hinge 114, a support section 115,and a latch 116, but is not limited thereto.

The base 111 may be removably connected to at least a portion of avehicle 10, such as a roof of the vehicle 10.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2A, and 2C, the pivoting section 112 isillustrated in the opened position. Referring to FIG. 2B, the pivotingsection 112 is illustrated in the closed position. The pivoting section112 may be pivotally disposed on at least a portion of the base 111. Thepivoting section 112 may move (i.e. pivot) from closed against the base111 in a first position to at least partially opened away from the base111 in a second position. Conversely, the pivoting section 112 may movefrom opened in the second position to closed in the first position.

The plurality of apertures 113 may be disposed on at least a portion ofa center portion of the pivoting section 112. Moreover, the plurality ofapertures 113 may allow air to move therethrough. As such, the pluralityof apertures 113 may reduce resistance of the pivoting section 112 inresponse to moving through the air, such as during movement of thevehicle 10.

The hinge 114 may include a spring, but is not limited thereto.

The hinge 114 may springingly connect the pivoting section 112 to thebase 111. Also, the hinge 114 may facilitate movement of the pivotingsection 112 with respect to the base 111. Additionally, the hinge 114may be spring biased to move the pivoting section 112 from the firstposition to the second position in a rapid manner (e.g., less thanand/or equal to three seconds).

The support section 115 may include an antenna, but is not limitedthereto.

The support section 115 may be disposed on at least a portion of anouter surface of the pivoting section 112. The support section 115 maysupport the pivoting section 112 in the second position. In other words,the support section 115 may increase resistance to lateral movement ofthe pivoting section 112 in the second position during movement throughthe air on the vehicle 10. As such, the support section 115 may preventthe pivoting section 112 from lying flat on the vehicle 10 opposite tobeing connected to the base 111 while moving (e.g., lying one-hundredand eighty degrees with respect to the base 111 due to resistance fromthe air during movement).

Furthermore, the support section 115 may operate as the antenna toreceive at least one signal thereto.

The latch 116 may be disposed on at least a portion of the pivotingsection 112. Moreover, the latch 116 may include a solenoid, such thatthe solenoid may retract the latch 116 in response to rotation thereof.

The first display unit 120 may be constructed as a plasma screen, an LCDscreen, a light emitting diode (LED) screen, an organic LED (OLED)screen, a computer monitor, a hologram output unit, a sound outputtingunit, an LED light, or any other type of device that visually or aurallydisplays data.

The first display unit 120 may include a first section 121 and a secondsection 122, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the first section 121 may be disposed on at leasta portion of the pivoting section 112. The second section 122 may bedisposed on at least a portion of the center portion of the pivotingsection 112. More specifically, the first section 121 may be disposedaround a perimeter of the second section 122, such that the secondsection 122 may be disposed between the first section 121 and/or theplurality of apertures 113. Also, the first section 121 may illuminate afirst color (e.g., blue) to indicate a proper operation of thenotification device 110. The second section 122 may illuminate a secondcolor (e.g., red) to indicate a kidnapping of a user in the vehicle 20.As such, the first section 121 and/or the second section 122 may alertat least one third party (e.g., other drivers, police, pedestrians) thatthe user is in need of assistance due to a threat to the user by akidnapper in the vehicle 20.

Furthermore, the first section 121 and/or the second section 122 mayilluminate a steady light, a flashing light, and/or display a messagesuch as “HELP CALL 911,” “HELP CALL POLICE,” and/or any other message toindicate an emergency. Additionally, the first section 121 and/or thesecond section 122 may change the message, the color, and/or a speed ofthe flashing light during operation to draw more attention to thenotification device 110.

The second display unit 130 may be constructed as a plasma screen, anLCD screen, a light emitting diode (LED) screen, an organic LED (OLED)screen, a computer monitor, a hologram output unit, a sound outputtingunit, an LED light, or any other type of device that visually or aurallydisplays data.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the second display unit 130 may be disposed on atleast a portion of the base 111. The second display unit 130 mayilluminate the first color and/or the second color similar to the firstsection 121 and/or the second section 122, respectively.

Furthermore, the second display unit 130 may illuminate a steady light,a flashing light, and/or display a message such as “HELP CALL 911,”“HELP CALL POLICE,” and/or any other message to indicate an emergency.Additionally, the second display unit 130 may change the message, thecolor, and/or a speed of the flashing light during operation to drawmore attention to the notification device 110.

The at least one camera 140 may include any type of camera known to oneof ordinary skill in the art, including, but not limited to, an actioncamera, an animation camera, an autofocus camera, a box camera, acamcorder, a camera phone, a compact camera, a dashboard camera (i.e., aDashcam), a digital camera, a field camera, a FIREWIRE camera, a helmetcamera, a high-speed camera, an instant camera, a keychain camera, alive-preview digital camera, a movie camera, an omnidirectional camera,a pinhole camera, a pocket camera, a pocket video camera, a rangefindercamera, a reflex camera, a remote camera, a stereo camera, a stillcamera, a still video camera, a subminiature camera, a system camera, athermal imaging camera, a thermographic camera, a traffic camera, atraffic enforcement camera, a twin-lens reflex camera, a video camera, aview camera, a webcam, a WRIGHT camera, a ZENITH camera, a zoom-lensreflex camera.

The at least one camera 140 may be disposed on at least a portion of thepivoting section 112. Also, the at least one camera 140 may preferablyhave capabilities to store data on a storage device within the at leastone camera 140. Moreover, the at least one camera 140 may record thedata regarding movement of the notification device 110 during movementof the vehicle 10. Furthermore, the at least one camera 140 may send thedata, such as images and/or video of movement of the notification device110 to the at least one third party, such as police.

The communication unit 150 may include a device capable of wireless orwired communication between other wireless or wired devices via at leastone of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, infrared (IR) wireless communication,satellite communication, broadcast radio communication, Microwave radiocommunication, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, near fieldcommunication (NFC), and radio frequency (RF) communication, USB,Firewire, and Ethernet.

The communication unit 150 may be disposed within at least a portion ofthe base 111. Additionally, the communication unit 150 may be connectedto the support section 115 to receive the at least one signal from theantenna of the support section 115.

The primary power source 160 may include a battery, but is not limitedthereto.

The primary power source 160 may be disposed within at least a portionof the base 111. The primary power source 160 may send power to thenotification device 110, the first display unit 120, the second displayunit 130, the at least one camera 140, and/or the communication unit150.

The secondary power source 170 may include a solar cell, but is notlimited thereto.

The secondary power source 170 may be disposed on at least a portion ofthe outer surface of the pivoting section 112. The secondary powersource 170 may send power to the primary power source 160. In otherwords, the secondary power source 170 may charge the primary powersource 160. Additionally, the secondary power source 170 may send powerto the notification device 110, the first display unit 120, the seconddisplay unit 130, the at least one camera 140, and/or the communicationunit 150.

The plurality of fasteners 180 may include a magnet, a bolt, a screw, anail, a washer, a nut, an adhesive, and/or any combination thereof, butis not limited thereto.

The plurality of fasteners 180 may be disposed on at least a portion ofan outer surface of the base 111. Moreover, the plurality of fasteners180 may removably connect the base 111 to the vehicle 10.

The transmitter 190 may include a button 191 and a communication unit192, but is not limited thereto.

Furthermore, the transmitter 190 may include a processing unit (e.g., acomputer processing unit (CPU), microprocessor, microcontroller, etc.)and a storage unit (e.g., a hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive(SSD), cloud storage, etc.) having a software application runningthereon. For ease of description, the software application may bereferred to as an app.

The transmitter 190 may be removably connected to at least a portion ofthe vehicle 10 and communicably connected to the communication unit 150.For example, the transmitter 190 may be removably connected to asteering column of the vehicle 10. In other words, the transmitter 190may be connected to any discreet location of the vehicle 10 to preventrecognition by the kidnapper.

The button 191 may be disposed on at least a portion of the transmitter190.

The communication unit 192 may include a device capable of wireless orwired communication between other wireless or wired devices via at leastone of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, infrared (IR) wireless communication,satellite communication, broadcast radio communication, Microwave radiocommunication, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, near fieldcommunication (NFC), and radio frequency (RF) communication, USB,Firewire, and Ethernet.

The communication unit 192 may emit the at least one signal in responseto depressing the button 191.

Accordingly, in operation, the communication unit 192 may send the atleast one signal to the communication unit 150 via the support section115. The communication unit 192 may retract the latch 116, such that thepivoting section 112 may move in response to retraction of the latch116. Additionally, the communication unit 192 may turn on the firstsection 121 and/or the second section 122, the second display unit 130,and/or the at least one camera 140 in response to depressing the button191. As such, the notification device 110, the first display unit 120,the second display unit 130, and/or the at least one camera 140 mayalert the at least one third party of the emergency. The transmitter 190may execute the app to perform all the same functions as describedabove.

Furthermore, an external control device, such as a mobile device, a cellphone, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptopcomputer may include a processing unit (e.g., a computer processing unit(CPU), microprocessor, microcontroller, etc.) and a storage unit (e.g.,a hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive (SSD), cloud storage, etc.).The external control device may communicate to the communication unit150. The external control device may access a network and/or theInternet to download the app thereon. Moreover, the external controldevice executing the app may turn on the first section 121 and/or thesecond section 122, the second display unit 130, and/or the at least onecamera 140 in response to depressing the button 191. As such, thenotification device 110, the first display unit 120, the second displayunit 130, and/or the at least one camera 140 may alert the at least onethird party of the emergency.

Therefore, the kidnapping notification system 100 may alert the at leastone third party to prevent the kidnapping of the user.

FIG. 4A illustrates a sectional view of a base 211 of a notificationdevice 210, according to another exemplary embodiment of the presentgeneral inventive concept.

FIG. 4B illustrates a sectional view of a pivoting section 212 of thenotification device 210, according to another exemplary embodiment ofthe present general inventive concept.

FIG. 4C illustrates an elevational side view of the notification device210 in an opened position, according to another exemplary embodiment ofthe present general inventive concept.

FIG. 4D illustrates an elevational side view of the notification device210 in a closed position, according to another exemplary embodiment ofthe present general inventive concept.

FIG. 4E illustrates an elevational front view of the notification device210, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present generalinventive concept.

FIG. 5 illustrates an isometric view of a kidnapping notification system200 disposed on a vehicle 10, according to another exemplary embodimentof the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of a transmitter 290, according to anotherexemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The kidnapping notification system 200 may be constructed from at leastone of metal, plastic, wood, glass, and rubber, etc., but is not limitedthereto.

The kidnapping notification system 200 may include a notification device210, a first display unit 220, a second display unit 230, at least onecamera 240, a communication unit 250, a primary power source 260, asecondary power source 270, a plurality of fasteners 280, and atransmitter 290, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 4A through 5, the notification device 210 isillustrated to have a rectangular shape. However, the notificationdevice 210 may be a rectangular prism, circular, conical, triangular,pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, or any other shape knownto one of ordinary skill in the art, but is not limited thereto.

The notification device 210 may include a base 211, a pivoting section212, a plurality of springs 213, a hinge 214, a support section 215, anda latch 216, but is not limited thereto.

The base 211 may be removably connected to at least a portion of avehicle 10, such as a roof of the vehicle 10.

Referring to FIGS. 4C and 5, the pivoting section 212 is illustrated inthe opened position. Referring to FIG. 4D, the pivoting section 212 isillustrated in the closed position. The pivoting section 212 may bepivotally disposed on at least a portion of the base 211. The pivotingsection 212 may move (i.e. pivot) from closed against the base 211 in afirst position to at least partially opened away from the base 211 in asecond position. Conversely, the pivoting section 212 may move fromopened in the second position to closed in the first position.

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the plurality of springs 213 may bedisposed on at least a portion of a first side and/or a second side ofthe base 211 and/or the pivoting section 212. Moreover, the plurality ofsprings 213 may facilitate movement of the pivoting section 212 from thefirst position to the second position in a rapid manner (e.g., less thanand/or equal to three seconds).

The hinge 214 may connect the pivoting section 212 to the base 211.Also, the hinge 214 may facilitate movement of the pivoting section 212with respect to the base 211.

The support section 215 may include an antenna, but is not limitedthereto.

The support section 215 may be disposed on at least a portion of anouter surface of the pivoting section 212. The support section 215 maysupport the pivoting section 212 in the second position. In other words,the support section 215 may increase resistance to lateral movement ofthe pivoting section 212 in the second position during movement throughthe air on the vehicle 10. As such, the support section 215 may preventthe pivoting section 212 from lying flat on the vehicle 10 opposite tobeing connected to the base 211 while moving (e.g., lying one-hundredand eighty degrees with respect to the base 211 due to resistance fromthe air during movement).

Furthermore, the support section 215 may operate as the antenna toreceive at least one signal thereto.

The latch 216 may be disposed on at least a portion of the base 211.Moreover, the latch 216 may include a solenoid, such that the solenoidmay retract the latch 216 in response to rotation thereof.

The first display unit 220 may be constructed as a plasma screen, an LCDscreen, a light emitting diode (LED) screen, an organic LED (OLED)screen, a computer monitor, a hologram output unit, a sound outputtingunit, an LED light, or any other type of device that visually or aurallydisplays data.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the first display unit 220 may be disposed on atleast a portion of the pivoting section 212. Moreover, the first displayunit 220 may illuminate (i.e. a first color and/or a second color) toindicate a kidnapping of a user in the vehicle 20. As such, the firstdisplay unit 220 may alert at least one third party (e.g., otherdrivers, police, pedestrians) that the user is in need of assistance dueto a threat to the user by a kidnapper in the vehicle 20.

Furthermore, the first display unit 220 may illuminate a steady light, aflashing light, and/or display a message such as “HELP CALL 911,” “HELPCALL POLICE,” and/or any other message to indicate an emergency.Additionally, the first display unit 220 may change the message, thecolor, and/or a speed of the flashing light during operation to drawmore attention to the notification device 210.

The second display unit 230 may be constructed as a plasma screen, anLCD screen, a light emitting diode (LED) screen, an organic LED (OLED)screen, a computer monitor, a hologram output unit, a sound outputtingunit, an LED light, or any other type of device that visually or aurallydisplays data.

Referring to FIG. 4B and 4C, the second display unit 230 may be disposedon at least a portion of the support section 215. The second displayunit 230 may illuminate the first color and/or the second color similarto the first display unit 220.

Furthermore, the second display unit 230 may illuminate a steady light,a flashing light, and/or display a message such as “HELP CALL 911,”“HELP CALL POLICE,” and/or any other message to indicate an emergency.Additionally, the second display unit 230 may change the message, thecolor, and/or a speed of the flashing light during operation to drawmore attention to the notification device 210.

The at least one camera 240 may include any type of camera known to oneof ordinary skill in the art, including, but not limited to, an actioncamera, an animation camera, an autofocus camera, a box camera, acamcorder, a camera phone, a compact camera, a dashboard camera (i.e., aDashcam), a digital camera, a field camera, a FIREWIRE camera, a helmetcamera, a high-speed camera, an instant camera, a keychain camera, alive-preview digital camera, a movie camera, an omnidirectional camera,a pinhole camera, a pocket camera, a pocket video camera, a rangefindercamera, a reflex camera, a remote camera, a stereo camera, a stillcamera, a still video camera, a subminiature camera, a system camera, athermal imaging camera, a thermographic camera, a traffic camera, atraffic enforcement camera, a twin-lens reflex camera, a video camera, aview camera, a webcam, a WRIGHT camera, a ZENITH camera, a zoom-lensreflex camera.

The at least one camera 240 may be disposed on at least a portion of thepivoting section 212. Also, the at least one camera 240 may preferablyhave capabilities to store data on a storage device within the at leastone camera 240. Moreover, the at least one camera 240 may record thedata regarding movement of the notification device 210 during movementof the vehicle 10. Furthermore, the at least one camera 240 may send thedata, such as images and/or video of movement of the notification device210 to the at least one third party, such as police.

The communication unit 250 may include a device capable of wireless orwired communication between other wireless or wired devices via at leastone of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, infrared (IR) wireless communication,satellite communication, broadcast radio communication, Microwave radiocommunication, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, near fieldcommunication (NFC), and radio frequency (RF) communication, USB,Firewire, and Ethernet.

The communication unit 250 may be disposed within at least a portion ofthe base 211. Additionally, the communication unit 250 may be connectedto the support section 215 to receive the at least one signal from theantenna of the support section 215.

The primary power source 260 may include a battery, but is not limitedthereto.

The primary power source 260 may be disposed within at least a portionof the base 211. The primary power source 260 may send power to thenotification device 210, the first display unit 220, the second displayunit 230, the at least one camera 240, and/or the communication unit250.

The secondary power source 270 may include a solar cell, but is notlimited thereto.

The secondary power source 270 may be disposed on at least a portion ofthe outer surface of the pivoting section 212. The secondary powersource 270 may send power to the primary power source 260. In otherwords, the secondary power source 270 may charge the primary powersource 260. Additionally, the secondary power source 270 may send powerto the notification device 210, the first display unit 220, the seconddisplay unit 230, the at least one camera 240, and/or the communicationunit 250.

The plurality of fasteners 280 may include a magnet, a bolt, a screw, anail, a washer, a nut, an adhesive, and/or any combination thereof, butis not limited thereto.

The plurality of fasteners 280 may be disposed on at least a portion ofan outer surface of the base 211. Moreover, the plurality of fasteners280 may removably connect the base 211 to the vehicle 10.

The transmitter 290 may include a button 291 and a communication unit292, but is not limited thereto.

Furthermore, the transmitter 290 may include a processing unit (e.g., acomputer processing unit (CPU), microprocessor, microcontroller, etc.)and a storage unit (e.g., a hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive(SSD), cloud storage, etc.) having a software application runningthereon. For ease of description, the software application may bereferred to as an app.

The transmitter 290 may be removably connected to at least a portion ofthe vehicle 10 and communicably connected to the communication unit 150.For example, the transmitter 290 may be removably connected to asteering column of the vehicle 10. In other words, the transmitter 290may be connected to any discreet location of the vehicle 10 to preventrecognition by the kidnapper.

The button 291 may be disposed on at least a portion of the transmitter290.

The communication unit 292 may include a device capable of wireless orwired communication between other wireless or wired devices via at leastone of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, infrared (IR) wireless communication,satellite communication, broadcast radio communication, Microwave radiocommunication, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, near fieldcommunication (NFC), and radio frequency (RF) communication, USB,Firewire, and Ethernet.

The communication unit 292 may emit the at least one signal in responseto depressing the button 291.

Accordingly, in operation, the communication unit 292 may send the atleast one signal to the communication unit 250 via the support section215. The communication unit 192 may retract the latch 216, such that thepivoting section 212 may move in response to retraction of the latch216. Additionally, the communication unit 292 may turn on the firstdisplay unit 220, the second display unit 230, and/or the at least onecamera 240 in response to depressing the button 291. As such, thenotification device 210, the first display unit 220, the second displayunit 230, and/or the at least one camera 240 may alert the at least onethird party of the emergency. The transmitter 290 may execute the app toperform all the same functions as described above. The transmitter 290may execute the app to perform all the same functions as describedabove.

Furthermore, an external control device, such as a mobile device, a cellphone, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptopcomputer may include a processing unit (e.g., a computer processing unit(CPU), microprocessor, microcontroller, etc.) and a storage unit (e.g.,a hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive (SSD), cloud storage, etc.).The external control device may communicate to the communication unit250. The external control device may access a network and/or theInternet to download the app thereon. Moreover, the external controldevice executing the app may turn on the first display unit 220, thesecond display unit 230, and/or the at least one camera 240 in responseto depressing the button 291. As such, the notification device 210, thefirst display unit 220, the second display unit 230, and/or the at leastone camera 240 may alert the at least one third party of the emergency.

Therefore, the kidnapping notification system 200 may alert the at leastone third party to prevent the kidnapping of the user.

The present general inventive concept may include a kidnappingnotification system 100, including a notification device 110 toremovably connect to at least a portion of a vehicle 10, a first displayunit 120 disposed on at least a portion of the notification device 110to alert at least one third party of a threat to a user, and atransmitter 190 removably connected to at least a portion of the vehicle10 to adjust a position of the notification device 110.

The notification device 110 may include a base 111, and a pivotingsection 112 pivotally disposed on at least a portion of the base 111 tomove in response to use of the transmitter 190.

The notification device 110 may further include a hinge 114 springinglydisposed on at least a portion of the base 111 to move the pivotingsection 112 from closed against the base 111 in a first position to atleast partially opened away from the base 111 in a second position.

The hinge 114 may move the pivoting section 112 from closed against thebase 111 in the first position to at least partially opened away fromthe base 111 in the second position within three seconds.

The notification device 110 may further include a plurality of springs213 disposed on at least a portion of a first side and a second side ofthe base 211 to move the pivoting section 212 from closed against thebase 211 in a first position to at least partially opened away from thebase 211 in a second position.

The plurality of springs 213 may move the pivoting section 212 fromclosed against the base 211 in the first position to at least partiallyopened away from the base 211 in the second position within threeseconds.

The notification device 100 may further include a support section 115disposed on at least a portion of the pivoting section 112 to preventthe pivoting section 112 from moving one-hundred and eighty degrees withrespect to the base 111.

The first display unit 120 may illuminate at least one of a steady lightand a flashing light to indicate an emergency.

The first display unit 120 may change at least one of a color and aspeed of flashing during operation to increase attention from the atleast one third party.

The first display unit 120 may illuminate a particular color thatidentifies a kidnapping within the vehicle 10 is in progress in responseto use of the transmitter 190.

The first display unit 120 may display a first message to indicate anemergency.

The first display unit 120 may display the first message as at least oneof HELP CALL 911 and HELP CALL POLICE.

The first display unit 120 may change the first message during operationto increase attention from the at least one third party.

The kidnapping notification system 100 may further include a seconddisplay unit 130 disposed on at least a portion of the notificationdevice 110 to display a second message different from the first messageto indicate the emergency.

The kidnapping notification system 100 may further include at least onecamera 140 disposed on at least a portion of the pivoting section 112 torecord data regarding movement of the notification device 110 duringmovement of the vehicle 10 and send the data to at least one thirdparty.

The kidnapping notification system 100 may further include acommunication unit 150 disposed within at least a portion of thenotification device 110 to receive at least one signal from thetransmitter 190.

The first display unit 120 may display a hologram output.

The kidnapping notification system 100 may further include a primarypower source 160 disposed within at least a portion of the notificationdevice to provide power to the notification device and the first displayunit.

The kidnapping notification system may further include a second powersource 170 disposed on at least a portion of the notification device 110to charge the primary power 160 source using a solar cell.

Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept havebeen shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in theart that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing fromthe principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope ofwhich is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

1. A kidnapping notification system, comprising: a notification deviceto removably connect to at least a portion of a vehicle; a first displayunit disposed on at least a portion of the notification device to alertat least one third party of a threat to a user; and a transmitterremovably connected to at least a portion of the vehicle to adjust aposition of the notification device.
 2. The kidnapping notificationsystem of claim 1, wherein the notification device comprises: a base;and a pivoting section pivotally disposed on at least a portion of thebase to move in response to use of the transmitter.
 3. The kidnappingnotification system of claim 2, wherein the notification device furthercomprises: a hinge springingly disposed on at least a portion of thebase to move the pivoting section from closed against the base in afirst position to at least partially opened away from the base in asecond position.
 4. The kidnapping notification system of claim 3,wherein the hinge moves the pivoting section from closed against thebase in the first position to at least partially opened away from thebase in the second position within three seconds.
 5. The kidnappingnotification system of claim 2, wherein the notification device furthercomprises: a plurality of springs disposed on at least a portion of afirst side and a second side of the base to move the pivoting sectionfrom closed against the base in a first position to at least partiallyopened away from the base in a second position.
 6. The kidnappingnotification system of claim 5, wherein the plurality of springs movesthe pivoting section from closed against the base in the first positionto at least partially opened away from the base in the second positionwithin three seconds.
 7. The kidnapping notification system of claim 2,wherein the notification device further comprises: a support sectiondisposed on at least a portion of the pivoting section to prevent thepivoting section from moving one-hundred and eighty degrees with respectto the base.
 8. The kidnapping notification system of claim 1, whereinthe first display unit illuminates at least one of a steady light and aflashing light to indicate an emergency.
 9. The kidnapping notificationsystem of claim 1, wherein the first display unit changes at least oneof a color and a speed of flashing during operation to increaseattention from the at least one third party.
 10. The kidnappingnotification system of claim 1, wherein the first display unitilluminates a particular color that identifies a kidnapping within thevehicle is in progress in response to use of the transmitter.
 11. Thekidnapping notification system of claim 1, wherein the first displayunit displays a first message to indicate an emergency.
 12. Thekidnapping notification system of claim 1, wherein the first displayunit displays the first message as at least one of HELP CALL 911 andHELP CALL POLICE.
 13. The kidnapping notification system of claim 11,wherein the first display unit changes the first message duringoperation to increase attention from the at least one third party. 14.The kidnapping notification system of claim 11, further comprising: asecond display unit disposed on at least a portion of the notificationdevice to display a second message different from the first message toindicate the emergency.
 15. The kidnapping notification system of claim1, further comprising: at least one camera disposed on at least aportion of the pivoting section to record data regarding movement of thenotification device during movement of the vehicle and send the data toat least one third party.
 16. The kidnapping notification system ofclaim 1, further comprising: a communication unit disposed within atleast a portion of the notification device to receive at least onesignal from the transmitter.
 17. The kidnapping notification system ofclaim 1, wherein the first display unit displays a hologram output. 18.The kidnapping notification system of claim 1, further comprising: aprimary power source disposed within at least a portion of thenotification device to provide power to the notification device and thefirst display unit.
 19. The kidnapping notification system of claim 18,further comprising: a second power source disposed on at least a portionof the notification device to charge the primary power source using asolar cell.